Alexandras Avenue, Athens

Name: Alexandras Avenue
Address: Athens, Greece

#257 among attractions in Athens

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Alexandra's Avenue is a main east–west thoroughfare running from Patission Street/28 October Street and Kifissias Avenue in the northern part of the city of Athens, Greece. It is named after Princess Alexandra of Greece, later Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia. The avenue has two regular traffic lanes plus one dedicated bus lane per direction. Its total length is approximately 3 km. ()

Local name: Λεωφόρος Αλεξάνδρας Coordinates: 37°59'22"N, 23°44'45"E

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Αθήνα 6 (Πολύγωνο)Athens Greece

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Alexandras Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Archaeological Museum, Mount Lycabettus, Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Epigraphical Museum.

0.7 miW
Ancient Greek art and archaeology museum
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
19 min walk • Steeped in antiquity and nestled in the historic heart of Athens, the National Archaeological Museum stands as a testament to Greece's rich cultural heritage. As the largest museum in Greece and one of the most significant in the world concerning ancient Greek art, it...
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Landmark hill with an amphitheater
Mount Lycabettus, Athens
14 min walk • Mount Lycabettus stands as a limestone beacon in the heart of Athens, Greece, offering panoramic views of the sprawling city below. Rising 300 meters above sea level, this prominent hill is not only a natural landmark but also a cultural hub, thanks to the presence of...
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Athens
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Athens, Greece, the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium stands as a testament to the country's rich sporting heritage. This historic venue, often referred to as Leoforos, has been the traditional home ground of the Panathinaikos football club since its...
0.7 miW
Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum
Epigraphical Museum, Athens
19 min walk • The Epigraphical Museum of Athens, Greece, is unique in Greece and the largest of its kind in the world. Its collection comprises 14,078, mostly Greek, inscriptions, which cover the period from early historical times to the Late Roman period, primarily in Greece.
0.7 miSE
Sizable concert hall with performances
Athens Concert Hall, Athens
19 min walk • The Athens Concert Hall is a concert hall located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. The Hall was inaugurated in 1991 with two halls.
0.5 miNW
Park
Pedion tou Areos, Athens
13 min walk • The Pedion tou Areos or Pedion Areos is one of the largest public parks in Athens, Greece. It is also the name of the wider neighbourhood.
0.9 miE
Tower
Athens Towers, Athens
23 min walk • Athens Towers, is a complex of two buildings situated in Athens, Greece. Athens Tower 1 is 103 m and 28 storeys high, making it the tallest building in Greece, while Athens Tower 2 has 15 storeys and a height of 65 m.
0.9 miS
Square
Kolonaki Square, Athens
24 min walk • Kolonaki Square is located in central Athens, Greece. Kolonaki itself is named after the small ancient column in the center of the square; the modern official name of this square is Plateia Filikis Etaireias named for the "Friendly Society" that supported Greek independence.
0.9 miW
Vintage car collection in modern museum
Hellenic Motor Museum, Athens
22 min walk • The Hellenic Motor Museum is a car museum in Athens. It is owned by the Theodore Charagionis Foundation and opened in March 2011. The museum is situated in central Athens near the National Archaeological Museum, on the three top floors of the Athenian Capitol shopping mall.
0.6 miW
Museum
Tositsa 5, Athens
17 min walk • The Blue Condominium, is an apartment building in Athens, Greece. It lies on the corner of Arachovis and Themistokleous Streets, adjacent to Exarcheia Square and was built in 1932–1933 for Kyriakos Panagiotakos, the architect who designed the building.
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum, Fashion museum
Museum of the History of the Greek Costume, Athens
22 min walk • Museum of the History of the Greek Costume is a special interest museum in Athens, Greece. It was inaugurated by the former Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri, in 1988 and is part of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women, a non profit society founded in 1911.

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Which popular attractions are close to Alexandras Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Strefi Hill, Athens (10 min walk), Pedion tou Areos, Athens (13 min walk), Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Athens (13 min walk), Gyzi, Athens (13 min walk).

How to get to Alexandras Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alexandras Avenue:

Trolleybus

Παναθηναια • Lines: 14 (2 min walk)
Ιπποκρατουσ • Lines: 14 (5 min walk)

Bus

Ιπποκρατουσ • Lines: 025 (4 min walk)
Φαναριωτων • Lines: 025 (4 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (14 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (17 min walk)

Metro

Ambelokipi • Lines: Μ3 (18 min walk)
Megaro Mousikis Metro • Lines: Μ3 (22 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (31 min walk)